Wells, Nevada

Wells, Nevada
Wells, Nevada
Location of Elko County in Nevada
and location of Wells in Elko County
Wells, Nevada
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 41°07′12″N 114°58′02″W / 41.12000°N 114.96722°W / 41.12000; -114.96722
CountryUnited States
StateNevada
CountyElko
Area
  Total
6.90 sq mi (17.88 km2)
  Land6.90 sq mi (17.88 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
5,633 ft (1,717 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
1,237
  Density179.17/sq mi (69.18/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
89835
Area code775
FIPS code32-83000
GNIS feature ID845730
Websitehttps://cityofwellsnv.com
Official nameHumboldt Wells
Reference no.45

Wells is a small city in Elko County, in northeast Nevada in the western United States. The population was 1,292 at the 2010 census. Wells is located at the junction of Interstate 80 and U.S. Route 93, approximately 50 miles (80 km) east of Elko and is part of the Elko micropolitan area.